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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-28 at 11:06

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-28 at 11:06

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 HEADLINESBeit Jen border clash wounds six IsraelisRafah tunnel raid kills 30+ militantsIRGC funnels $1B to Hezbollah via DubaiThe time is now 6:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.This is the 6:00 AM update on events shaping the Middle East, with emphasis on Israel’s security concerns and the responses of regional and international partners.Across the Israeli frontier with Syria, Israeli forces conducted a targeted operation in the Beit Jen area south of Damascus. The military says its troops engaged in clashes while detaining suspected militants, with six Israeli soldiers wounded, three described as severely injured. Syrian state media reported additional casualties on the ground, including civilians, and described the operation as part of a broader effort to counter militants along the border. Israeli officials said two suspects were captured and that the operation continued in the area as part of ongoing efforts to prevent militant activity from reaching Israel’s frontiers.In the Gaza-Sinai theater, Israeli forces pressed operations aimed at neutralizing threats from underground networks. The army reported locating and eliminating nine militants inside a tunnel in the Rafah area, carried out in coordination with engineering units and specialized teams. Officials say the campaign has resulted in the deaths of more than 30 militants who were attempting to flee through subterranean routes, with the objective of preventing any future attacks directed at Israeli territory.Turning to the broader regional security environment, US officials cited reporting that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has moved more than a billion dollars to Hezbollah through channels that include Dubai, with growing concern about additional transfers via Turkey and Iraq. A UAE official told a news outlet that the country seeks to prevent covert funding and is cooperating with international partners to block illicit money flows. US policymakers stress that funding to Hezbollah aggravates regional tensions and complicates efforts to stabilize Lebanon and southern Syria.On the diplomatic front in Washington, Democratic lawmakers pressed the State Department to investigate alleged human rights concerns in Gaza, arguing for independent scrutiny of operations in the territory. In a related line of commentary, some lawmakers have aligned with the view that strong accountability measures should accompany security aid and humanitarian relief initiatives. At the same time, senior figures in both parties have reaffirmed support for Israel’s security requirements and for continuing security cooperation with the United States.In Europe and beyond, Prime Minister Netanyahu received public backing from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who underscored Israel’s status as a stable democracy in a volatile region and said the alliance serves American interests irrespective of religious considerations. The exchange underscored the continuing alignment of Western partners with Israel on security and regional stability, even as observers note that Washington’s approach must balance counterterrorism goals with humanitarian and diplomatic considerations.On Lebanon and the broader Levant, US officials and regional analysts highlight a hard deadline oriented toward Hezbollah’s disarmament. Reports indicate the Trump administration has pressed the Lebanese government to move Hezbollah away from its militant capabilities, with the prospect of Israeli action if conditions do not change. The discussions come as expected visits from papal and US envoy delegations gather in the region, signaling sustained international interest in stability along the Lebanon-Syria front.Security services in Israel also reported cross-border activity connected to revenue and arms networks. A cross-border network associated with Israeli Arabs was described as attempting to supply weapons and funds to militants in Judea and Samaria, with transactions conducted via cryptocurrency and cash. Israeli authorities say the case reveals ongoing attempts by transnational networks to fuel violence inside Israel’s heartland.Within Jerusalem and the surrounding districts, residents have reported stray gunfire from nearby Arab areas, with bullets turning up in yards and on balconies. Authorities are monitoring the situation as part of a broader effort to deter intercommunal violence and preserve public safety. In parallel, police in Tel Aviv reported arrests following a nightclub incident and related assaults in which officers were targeted, underscoring ongoing street-level security challenges in major urban centers.In other regional security notes, reports from Syria describe a separate incident near Beit Jen in which fighting lines intensified and casualties mounted as Israeli forces pursued arrests linked to militant groups. The Syrian and Israeli accounts differ on casualty figures, reflecting the friction that ...
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